Schadenfraud

The malicious joy of watching or hearing about an audacious fraud unravel.

Reading, listening or watching anything to do with Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos gives me such schadenfraud.
The Fyre documentary was pure schadenfraud.

by thwartmanteau March 2, 2019

schadenfreude

pleasure derived from others' troubles.

although "schadenfreude" seems widely known I've never heard it being used in casual conversation.

Probably it's more the problem of not knowing how to pronounce it. I've heard "skäidenfruhd," for instance :)

by lingualtreasure June 3, 2009

Schadenfreude

Watching a vegetarian being told she just ate chicken

Or watching a frat boy realize just what he put his dick in

Being on the elevator when somebody shouts "Hold the door!"

Straight-A students getting Bs

Exes getting STDs

Waking doormen from their naps

Watching tourists reading maps

Football players getting tackled

CEOs getting shackled

Watching actors never reach the ending of their oscar speech!

"Fuck you lady, that's what stairs are for!"

by Luke Wehner June 23, 2004

Shanden

Irish name meaning night. Not commonly spelled with an 'E'. Unisex name. Shanden's are usually very independent people. They are protective. They don't like to be bothered with people. Very sexual and great in the bedroom usually. Natural born liars and can get themselves out of anything really. Like to be argumenative and the leader.

Shanden is voted group leader because she has survival instinct.

Shanden can whoop some major ass if she gets mad enough.

by Reinee:) June 18, 2010

Shandee

a shy but outgoing girl seen as mean but is actually one of the nicest people you will ever meet

that shandee is so nice!

by vampchick93 April 26, 2009

Schadenfreude

1) taking pleasure in other people's pain

Taylor: Schadenfreude, Kanye!

by Yasmine1427 April 20, 2010

schadenfreude

The joy one feels when bad things happen to other people.

or

The act of deriving pleasure from someone else's misfortune.

Orgin = German: Schaden, damage (from Middle High German schade, from Old High German scado) + Freude, joy (from Middle High German vreude, from Old High German frewida, from fr, happy).

An sense of schadenfreude came over me as I watched a Chevy Suburban with a "W" bumpersticker pull into a gas station advertising $3.89 per gallon.

by Stevo B May 13, 2006